Research Methods
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods by 
Basic Statistics for Social Research by Theory
Theoretical Sociology : a concise introduction to twelve sociological theories by 
Key Sociological Thinkers by 
Theory and Explanation in Social Psychology by These reference works are a good starting point for background information at the beginning of your research, and can point you to in-depth sources related to your topic.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology by 
The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology by 
Sociology : a guide to reference and information sources by 
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences by 
The Cambridge Handbook of Sociocultural Psychology by 
Education and Sociology by 
The Handbook of Economic Sociology by 
The Handbook of Political Sociology by 
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family by 
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion by 
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and Sexuality by Can’t find what you need in CALCAT? Search the collections of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide in WorldCat. Then, submit an interlibrary loan request or borrow directly from a nearby library with Vale Reciprocal Borrowing.
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